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Turkiye: Ruling Party Politician Sues İzel Sezer
WPF views the lawsuit by Deputy Ali İhsan Arslan of the ruling AKP party against İleri Haber journalists İzel Sezer and Doğan Ergün as an attempt to stifle critical journalism, and we call for the case to be dismissed.
El Salvador: Journalist Files Complaint Over Attack During Electoral Campaign
WPF expresses unwavering solidarity with a woman journalist in El Salvador — who remains anonymous due to safety concerns — lodging a complaint with the Attorney General's Office following an assault during the January electoral campaign.
Ukraine: Yulia Boyko Injured in Russian Drone Attack
The recent attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where journalist Yulia Boyko was seriously injured as a result of a Russian drone strike, highlights a grave and unacceptable trend.
Turkiye: Rojin Akın Acquitted in “Membership of a Terrorist Organization” Case
Rojin Akın has been finally vindicated of “membership of a terrorist organization” charges.
Denmark: Damaging Deepfakes Target TV Host Divya Das
WPF vehemently condemns the exploitation of TV 2 presenter Divya Das’s image through deepfake technology.
Kosovo: Fjolla Hyseni and Lindita Berisha Physically Assaulted in Prishtina
WPF voices deep concern over the recent assault on journalists Fjolla Hyseni and Lindita Berisha from Lajmi.net in Prishtina.
Turkiye: Journalists Assaulted, Injured, and Detained During Protests Against Decision to Block Mayor-Elect in Van
WPF firmly condemns the recent assaults, intimidation, and detentions of journalists in Turkiye, as they covered the protests against the electoral authorities' decision to block a pro-Kurdish mayor-elect in Van despite his election victory.
Turkiye: Journalists Attacked, Threatened with Death, and Barred During Elections
WPF persistently monitored the electoral process during the local elections and noted multiple instances of infringements. We condemn acts of violence and restrictions, including against Ece Üner, who was threatened with death.
Slovenia: Former Prime Minister Launches Smear Campaign Against Investigative Outlet Oštro and its Editor Anuška Delić
WPF staunchly condemns former Prime Minister Janez Janša and the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) for their targeted smear campaign against the investigative news outlet Oštro and its editor-in-chief, Anuška Delić.
Turkiye: Prosecutor Seeks Prison Sentence for Elif Akgül Over Social Media Posts
Women Press Freedom is deeply troubled by Elif Akgül facing a potential 13.5 years behind bars over two tweets in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Turkiye: Prosecutor Drops Probe into News Anchor Şükran Ekinci
Women Press Freedom welcomes the decision by the Istanbul prosecutor to drop the investigation against Artı TV journalist Şükran Ekinci.
Morocco: Hanane Bakour Sentenced and Fined for Facebook Post
Journalist Hanane Bakour charged with “publishing fake news” for social media post.
Türkiye: Seçimler Yaklaşırken Gazetecilere Yönelik Şiddetin Dozu Daha Da Artıyor
Diyarbakır’da 11 gazetecinin gözaltına alınmasını protesto eden gazeteciler Eylem Nazlıer, Esra Soybir, Serpil Ünal, Zeynep Kuray, Pınar Gayıp ve Yadigar Aygün polis tarafından darp edilerek gözaltına alındı.
Turkey: 7 Women Journalists Detained - Violence Against Journalists Escalates Ahead of Elections
On April 29, police beat and detain journalists Eylem Nazlier, Esra Soybir, Serpil Unal, Zeynep Kuray, Pinar Gayip, and Yadigar Aygun while protesting the mass detentions of journalists in Diyarbakir.
Russia: Authorities Charge Maria Menshikova And Svetlana Anokhina For Social Media Posts
DOXA head of news Maria Menshikova and Daptar editor-in-chief Svetlana Anokhina charged with "incitement to terrorism" and "discrediting" Russian Armed Forces.